Benjamin Franklin Health & Science Academy

🎭✨ Our talented students took center stage today as they proudly presented their very own puppet show! From creating the puppets to developing the story and performing for their audience, students demonstrated creativity, teamwork, and confidence every step of the way. We are so proud of their hard work and imagination!
Great job to all of our young performers and storytellers! 👏🌟
FutureLeaders

🏀🧡💙 What an incredible season for the New York Knicks! Thank you for inspiring our students and community with your determination, resilience, teamwork, and heart. We were proud to cheer you on throughout your amazing playoff run. Congratulations!!🏆🗽

❄️NYC Schools Weather Update❄️

Due to weather conditions, all NYC public schools are closed for in-person learning, but learning will continue remotely.

📚 All PS/IS 157 students should log on to Google Classroom at 8:00 a.m. to begin the school day.

Please stay safe and warm, PS/IS 157 families! 💙

❄️ NYC Schools Weather Update ❄️

Due to weather conditions, all NYC public schools are closed for in-person learning tomorrow, Monday, January 26, 2026 but learning will continue remotely.

📚 All PS/IS 157 students should log on to Google Classroom at 8:00 a.m. to begin the school day.

Please stay safe and warm, PS/IS 157 families! 💙

❄️☕ World Snow Day ☕❄️
There’s nothing better than snuggling up and warming your hands with a cup of hot chocolate on a winter day! We’re celebrating the season with cozy feelings, big smiles, and lots of winter cheer.

❄️☕ World Snow Day ☕❄️
There’s nothing better than snuggling up and warming your hands with a cup of hot chocolate on a winter day! We’re celebrating the season with cozy feelings, big smiles, and lots of winter cheer.

🎨🛠️ Creativity, collaboration, and curiosity in action! 🛠️🎨 Our Makerspace is buzzing with excitement as students design, build, and problem-solve through hands-on projects alongside Ms. Bousquet. From imaginative constructions to collaborative creations, our learners are exploring new ideas, strengthening critical thinking skills, and learning through play and experimentation.

This is where innovation begins—and where our students’ ideas truly come to life! ✨

✨ Learning comes to life in our Makerspace! ✨ Our students are busy imagining, building, and collaborating as they explore hands-on learning in the Makerspace with Ms. Bousquet. Through creative play, problem-solving, and teamwork, our learners are strengthening critical thinking skills while having fun bringing their ideas to life. 🧱🧠

We love seeing curiosity, creativity, and collaboration shine every day!

💙 Who we are at PS/IS 157 💙

We believe in being helpful, empathetic, honest, and respectful—every single day. These values guide how our students treat one another, how we build relationships, and how we create a safe, welcoming school community where everyone belongs.

Because character matters just as much as academics. ✨

✨ A little inspiration to carry us through the day ✨ At PS/IS 157, we remind our students every day that being yourself is enough—and striving to be your best is something to be proud of. Each day is a fresh start and a new opportunity to grow, learn, and shine. 💙